Contact Us

General Questions

Email: simonecenter@rit.edu

Contact for general questions about the Simone Center

Dr. Richard DeMartino

Director and Professor and Simone Endowed Chair for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Phone: 585.475.5646       E-mail: richard.demartino@rit.edu

Dana Pelliccia

Senior Staff Assistant

Phone: 585.475.2176       Email: dpelliccia@saunders.rit.edu

Contact for scheduling appointments with Dr. Richard DeMartino

Rupa Thind

Associate Director

Phone: 585.475.7487       Email: rupa.thind@rit.edu

Dana Wolcott

Lead Innovation Coach

Email: dana.wolcott@rit.edu

Mike Buffalin

Director, The Construct

Phone: 585-475-6339      Email: mjbovpr@rit.edu

Brandy Madera

Project and Marketing Manager

Phone: 585.475.6534       Email: brandy.madera@rit.edu

Jennifer McKean

Staff Assistant

Phone: 585.475.2305       Email: jennifer.mckean@rit.edu

Jeff Arywitz

Venture Coach

Email: jeffrey.arywitz@rit.edu